TPT March 2015

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Industry News
30 March 2015
Appointment of first
female field service
technician
KONECRANES UK has appointed its
first female field service technician.
Natasha Cairns joins the ranks of
the company’s 280-strong team, and
is undertaking intensive hands-on
product training prior to fulfilling her
role in the field as a fully competent
service technician.
Commenting on the appointment,
Pat Campbell, the company’s director
of market area – Europe West, said,
“We are obviously delighted to have
Natasha on-board in the North East
and we are extremely confident that
she will prove to be a popular and
capable member of the 34-strong team
of field service technicians that look
after a diverse range of customers in
what is a strategically important part of
the country.
“While Natasha’s appointment
marks a milestone in the history
of Konecranes here in the UK, it
reaffirms the company’s commitment
to recruiting only the highest calibre
engineers. Indeed as our product and
service offering continues to develop,
so too must the human resource that
is dedicated to support it. Our team of
field service technicians is therefore
only set to go from strength-to-strength,
as we already have plans to bring on-
board more new members in 2015.
“As a leading employer in our field,
we are keen to promote and support
the recruitment of female engineers,
whether qualified, or those possibly
looking to embark on our established
apprenticeship programme.” Ms Cairns
commented, “From a young age I
always had a passion for electronics,
so being able to work in this field
for such a well known and globally
recognised name as Konecranes is like
a dream come true. The training that
has been extended to me so far has
been first class and I intend to work
hard to develop my career within what
is acknowledged as a very progressive
and dynamic organisation.”
Konecranes Plc – Finland
Fax: +358 20 427 2099
Website:
Mike McGarry, Konecranes service district
manager, with Natasha Cairns